Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 1

What country and region is Minervois AOP located in?

Answer 1

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 2

What country and region is Blanquette de Limoux AOP located in?

Answer 2

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 3

Are Languedoc-Roussillon’s best appellations on the western or eastern side of the region?

Answer 3

Western

Question 4

What country and region is Fitou AOP located in?

Answer 4

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 5

What are the two parts of Fitou AOP called?

Answer 5

Fitou Maritime

Fitou Montagneux

Question 6

What color(s) of wine are allowed to be produced in Fitou AOP?

Answer 6

Red

Question 7

What is the encépagement requirement for red wine in Fitou AOP?

Answer 7

Min. 60% combined Grenache (min. 20%) and Carignan (min. 20%)

Min. 10% combined Syrah and Mourvèdre

Question 8

What country and region is Corbières AOP located in?

Answer 8

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 9

What color(s) of wine are allowed to be produced in Corbières AOP?

Answer 9

Red

White

Rosé

Question 10

What is the encépagement requirement for red wine in Corbières AOP?

Answer 10

Minimum 50% blend of Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, Syrah

Maximum 50% Carignan and other varietals

Question 11

What country and region is Corbières-Boutenac AOP located in?

Answer 11

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 12

What is the primary red grape of Corbières-Boutenac AOP?

Answer 12

Carignan

Question 13

What country and region is Minervois-La Livinière AOP located in?

Answer 13

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 14

What country and region is Cabardès AOP located in?

Answer 14

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 15

What country and region is Malepère AOP located in?

Answer 15

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 16

What country and region is St-Chinian AOP located in?

Answer 16

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 17

What country and region is Faugères AOP located in?

Answer 17

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 18

What country and region is Limoux AOP located in?

Answer 18

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 19

What is Blanquette de Limoux?

Answer 19

A distinctive méthode traditionelle sparkling wine made in Limoux AOP. 90% Mauzac grape. Claims to be the oldest purposefully made sparkling wine in France

Question 20

What country and region is Crémant de Limoux AOP located in?

Answer 20

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 21

What is the encépagement difference between sparkling wines from Limoux AOP and Crémant de Limoux AOP?

Answer 21

Limoux AOP sparkling wines must contain a minimum 90% Mauzac. Crémant de Limoux AOP sparkling wines have a maximum 20% Mauzac and Pinot Noir in favor of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc

Question 22

What appellation dominates the eastern half of Languedoc-Rousillon?

Answer 22

Languedoc AOP

Question 23

What is the generic appellation for wines from Languedoc-Roussillon?

Answer 23

Languedoc AOP

Question 24

What is the general encépagement requirement from red wine from Languedoc AOP?

Answer 24

Minimum 50% blend of Syrah, Mouvèdre, Grenache, Lledoner Pelut in varying amounts

Question 25

How many villages in Languedoc AOP?

Answer 25

16

Question 26

What country and region is Muscat de Mireval AOP located in?

Answer 26

France Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 27

What country and region is Muscat de Lunel AOP located in?

Answer 27

France Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 28

What country and region is Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois AOP located in?

Answer 28

France Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 29

What country and region is Muscat de Frontignan AOP located in?

Answer 29

France Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 30

What style of wine is found in Muscat de Mireval AOP?

Answer 30

Vin doux naturel blanc

Question 31

What style of wine is found in Muscat de Lunel AOP?

Answer 31

Vin doux naturel blanc

Question 32

What style of wine is found in Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois AOP?

Answer 32

Vin doux naturel blanc

Question 33

What style of wine is found in Muscat de Frontignan AOP?

Answer 33

Vin doux naturel blanc Vin de Liqueur blanc

Question 34

In which region are over 90% of France's fortified wines produced?

Answer 34

Roussillon

Question 35

From which appellation does 50% of France's VDN come from?

Answer 35

Rivesaltes AOP

Question 36

What country and region is Rivesaltes AOP located in?

Answer 36

France Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 37

What are the encépagement requirement for Muscat de Riveraltes AOP?

Answer 37

Blend of Muscat à Petits Grains Blancs and Muscat d'Alexandrie

Question 38

What country and region is Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP located in?

Answer 38

France Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 39

What country and region is Maury AOP located in?

Answer 39

France Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 40

What country and region is Banyuls AOP located in?

Answer 40

France Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 41

What country and region is Banyuls Grand Cru AOP located in?

Answer 41

France Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 42

What style of wine is found in Maury AOP?

Answer 42

Vin doux naturel

Question 43

What style of wine is found in Banyuls AOP?

Answer 43

Vin doux naturel

Question 44

What style of wine is found in Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

Answer 44

Vin doux naturel

Question 45

What is the encépagement requirement for red wine in Banyuls AOP?

Answer 45

Minimum 50% Grenache Remainder is other varietals

Question 46

What is the encépagement requirement for red wine in Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

Answer 46

Minimum 75% Grenache Remainder is other varietals

Question 47

What is the aging requirement for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP wines?

Answer 47

30 months in barrel

Question 48

Under which appellation are unfortified wines of all colors released by producers in Banyuls?

Answer 48

Collioure AOP

Question 49

What country and region is Collioure AOP located in?

Answer 49

France Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 50

What country and region is Côtes du Roussillon AOP located in?

Answer 50

France Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 51

What styles of wine are produced in Côtes du Roussillon AOP?

Answer 51

Dry wine of all colors

Question 52

How many communes can append their names to Côtes du Roussillon-Villages AOP wines?

Answer 52

4

Question 53

What is the overarching vin de pays classification in Languedoc-Roussillon?

Answer 53

Vin de Pays d'Oc